Chelsea demand club-record fee for ace from Premier League rivals

Chelsea have plenty of work to do in the summer transfer window and, while the focus will orientate around incoming deals, there’s also set to be a number of outgoings from Stamford Bridge.

One player widely linked with a departure in the coming months is Brazil ace Kenedy, who spent the second-half of last season on-loan with Newcastle United and helped to push the Magpies towards Premier League safety.

Rafael Benitez’s side are keen to sign Kenedy again next season, ideally on a loan due to their limited finances, but The Chronicle states Chelsea are looking to offload the 22-year-old on a permanent basis.

The Blues are said to value Kenedy at around £20m, which means that Newcastle will have to set a new club-record amount in the market if they’re to bring the South American starlet to St. James’ Park.

A number of other sides are also keen on Kenedy’s services, including the likes of Arsenal and Bayern Munich, so Chelsea can expect at least one club to match their demands.